Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21
THE HOUSE.
SIXTH DAY.

Met at p. M, with Mr.. Speaker Crosse
In the chair.
Opened with prayer by the chaplain. fol-
lowed by call of the roll and reading of the
Journal
Mr.. WILLIAMS interrupted the reading
to question the accuracy of the re-
port of the committee of the whole,
that rule Al had been amended so as to in
olude ladies among those accorded the
privileges of the floor of the house. He
thought such rule not called for, as by
general consent ladies had always been ad-
mitted to the floor of the house.
Mr.. WARD, of Towner, presented petit
ton from the board of county commission
ers of Towner county. Referred to the
committee on highways and bridges.
Mr.. DODDS, of the special comm ittee to
whom was referred the question of exten-
sion of t axes, reported by bill.
Mr.. JONES moved that the vote taken
upon the motion to adopt the report of the
committee of the VIII ole. which had under
consideration the rules of the house as
submitted by the special committee ap-
pointed for the purpose, be now .&econsid-
cred. ~
Mr.. WILLIAMS said he could hardly
understand the motion of the gentleman
from Charles Mix. 1t seemed to him that
the house had had ample opportunity for
the consideration of the rules, and passed
upon them. The only material change
from the rules OF two years ago was that
then it was left to the committees to select
the clerks; now it was left to the whole
house. He was not prepared to say bnt
that was the best plan. If the gentleman
from Charles Mix insisted upon his motion
he should demand a call Of the house, and
he did 80 demand.
Mr.. SPEAKER: The gentleman from
Burleigh demands call of the house. AS
many as are in favor" (Mr. Williams, in
terruptingE The demand for the call is
made. The question now Is, is the demand
seconded. 1t requires six members to Sec
ond a demand for call of the house.
Mr.. SPEAKER: The speaker under
stands what lis required, but perhaps was
not getting at it in the most direct way.
The motion having been seconded by
eight members, the speaker said: "That
Is sufficient. The sergeant-at-arms will
close the door, and permit no member to
depart during the call of the roll"
r. The roll call having been completed four
uggles-withOut leave.
The sergeant.at-arms went in search OF
the missing member, and returned in a few
minutes reporting that he was unable tC
find the absentee.
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River: Mr.
Speaker, as there is only one gentleman
absent without leave, 1 move that further
proceedings under the call of the house be
dispensed with.
Mr.. WILLIAMS hoped this would not
be done. We are in the minority here
with three members absent. It is not fail
to spring any scheme upon us under suct
circumstances, and he hoped the motion
would be voted down.
Mr. of Fall River, thought
) the gentleman from Burleigh was need
lessly alarmed. There was but one mem
Der absent without leave.
The roll being called there were ayes
nays 80: so the call Of the house was no
dispensed with.
Mr.. WHITE moved to adjourn.
MT. WILLIAMS, 81 hope the speaker
before taking the chair to put this motion
will look at rule 8. No motion is in orde
except motion to dispense with proceed
ings under the call of the house, ~
Ine motion was not entertained, an,
there was another wait of half an houl
when -
Mr.. FLETCHER moved to dispense wit
further proceedings under the call of tn
house.
Mr.. WILLIAMS: II hope the motiol
will not prevail. The sergeant-at-arms ha
@ not yet reported. Let us have full hOus
IL before this matter of re-considering tn
I rules is considered"
Mr.. WILLIAMS took his seat, but ros
again to add: II would like to know, be
& fore the roll is called ON this motion
whether all the members whom the speake
has permitted to leave the room on parol
have returned. 1t isn't fair to call the ro
during the absence of members who hay
I been permitted to 60 away by the speake
& himself" s#
Mr.. SPEAKER: .If there are any al
Sent who have been permitted to leave W
will not call the roll at present" FL,
At the suggestion of Mr.. Williams thei
was an informal call of the roll to see if a
memhels We're present who had been pres
ent at the last roll call. ~. -.
The call of the roll showed all presen
and the roll was then called on the motto
TO dispense with further proceedings unde